Research
Research Focus
Digital Systems Design and Optimization
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Homomorphic Encryption
Error Correction Codes for 5G/6G Communications
Hardware Security
Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Active Funding
1. FY2025 Student Mentored Research Grant
Sponsor: State of Arizona Technology and Research Initiative Fund
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 10/1/2024 – 8/15/2025
2. CRII: OAC: Cyberinfrastructure for IoT Communications
Sponsor: Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2026
3. Faculty Mentor Professional Learning Grant
Sponsor: Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 11/15/2024 – 6/15/2025
4. Semiconductor Metrology Training and Research
Sponsor: Arizona Commerce Authority
Role: Senior Personnel
Project period: 2/1/2024 – 1/31/2029
5. FY2024 Student Mentored Research Grant
Sponsor: State of Arizona Technology and Research Initiative Fund
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 11/27/2023 – 8/21/2024 & 5/1/2024 – 4/30/2025
6. Foundational Research for Electronic Warfare in Multi-Domain Operations
Sponsor: Army Research Laboratory, Department of Defense
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Project period: 3/1/2023 – 2/28/2027
7. Cybersecurity and Applied Artificial Intelligence
Sponsor: Northern Arizona University
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 8/22/2022 – 6/30/2025
Past Funding
1. FPGA Design for Hardware Security
Sponsor: State of Arizona Technology and Research Initiative Fund
Role: Principal Investigator
Project period: 3/21/2023 – 6/30/2024
Research Projects
1. Post-Quantum Cryptography and Homomorphic Encryption
Software Design and Applications: ICT'24, Access'20, Access'19, IEIE SPC'18, ISCAS'18, ISCAS'17
Hardware Design (FPGA, ASIC): ISCAS'23, Applied Sciences'22, ISOCC'21, Electronics'20, JSTS'20, Electronics'19
2. Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
AI and Cybersecurity for Healthcare: MWSCAS'24, EMBC'24, Healthcare'24, ICCE'24, Biosensors'22
AI for Signal Processing & Renewable Energy: IMCOM'24, ICT Express'23, MWSCAS'23
3. Error Correction Codes: BCH, LDPC, and Non-Binary LDPC
Software Design and Applications: Access'24, ICCE-TW'24
Hardware Design (FPGA, ASIC): TCAS-II'23, ISOCC'22, Sensors'22, Electronics'21, TCAS-II'21, Electronics'19